Honami Ichinose and the Four Girls from Class D!

In return for being accepted, Class D would bring back free supplies provided by the school to Class B. This way, Class B would be able to buy fewer essential supplies.

In other words, the remaining students in Class D joined the group with their own resources, and since their base points were deducted, it doesn't matter if they stay in other classes' bases.

Since the base score has become 0, it won't continue to be deducted.

That would really be equivalent to going camping.

In this way.

Nakano, along with Hirata who was already revealed as the leader of Class D), Horikita, Kushida Sato, Karuizawa, Shinohara Satsuki, Matsushita Sakura, Matsushita Chiaki, and Hasebe, headed to the base area occupied by Class B.

Now, everyone watched their classmates board the small boat and head to the ship, and then they themselves began to move towards Class B's area.

The students in Class B were taking attendance, but Class D had already scored 0 points, so they didn't have to be so formal. They just stood to the side, waiting for Class B to finish taking attendance, and then followed them. This time, they were going to follow Class B to their camp, preparing to stay there permanently.

Kushida was one of the girls in Class D who were kept behind because Nakano Yuu told her that staying behind would bring good things.

But.

Kushida looked around and saw that, apart from Nakano Yuu, there were only two boys among the ten remaining students in Class D, and one of them was the nice guy Hirata Yousuke.

Hirata is the team leader, and his spot was specially purchased by Ryuuen, so he really can't leave.

But.

"..."

Kushida.

What is Nakano Yuu doing, deliberately leaving so many girls behind?

This gave Kushida a vague sense of unease.

P. S.: Happy New Year, guys!

P. S.: This chapter is 6000 words long, 2000 words of which are to pay off debts, and the old book still owes 216,000 words.

I'm quite busy today, so there will only be one update. I'll make up for it tomorrow if everything goes well.

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Chapter 75 Ichinose Honami V: The Four Girls of Class D!

Class B occupied a total of 20 strongholds, but after 8 hours, some strongholds would need to be recaptured.

Since there's only one leader for Class B, it's impossible for them to cover so many areas simultaneously. Someone will always find an opportunity to sneak in and cover those areas.

There's no need to worry about losing too many bases, since only four classes are taking the exam. Class D's base score is 0 because most students abstained, and even Class D' s leader Hirata, came along. So there's no need to farm bases.

The Class C. However, there is a restriction that points will be deducted if the students stay for more than 1 hour. In addition, there is a roll call every morning and evening. So even if it is just to make sure that the students in the whole class do not go to the beach for more than 1 hour, A and Class C will be pragmatic and basically can only stay at one or two spots near the roll call area.

The students in Class B are all mild-mannered and not so harsh as to refuse to allocate any bases to other classes.

"This is the area we've chosen to live in."

Ichinose, representing Class B, accepted the remaining 10 students from Class B Class D, including Nakano Yuu.

"Although we occupied a large number of strongholds and acquired a wide variety of resources."

"Among them, there are twelve locations just for vegetables and fruits."

"There are also eight areas that primarily provide water resources and are close to the sea, where there is still an opportunity to go beachcombing and catch some fish and seafood. We have also seen traces of fish and shrimp passing through the river resources."

Ichinose walked ahead and then spoke to Nakano Yuu and the other students from other classes.

In other words, Class B is quite well-off. While the Ryuuen Class and Katsuragi Class have to buy food from the school, Class B is basically able to be self-sufficient.

They can even eat quite well.

Look, the fruits include apples, Fragrant Pear, and bananas; the vegetables include sweet potato leaves, leafy greens, and even pumpkin sprouts; the clear river can be used as a filter or boiled for direct drinking; and the staple food can be obtained by paying a small amount of basic points to exchange for rice or similar items at the school. If you don't want to eat rice, you can also use local ingredients such as potatoes and corn from the outpost.

In addition to vegetables, the side dishes served with the rice also include fish and seafood, and there is even a chance to eat expensive seafood that is rarely available on a regular basis.

In short, it boils down to two words: Holy crap.

This is a deluxe version of island survival.

If that's the case, although Class B can only use all of their base points to exchange for supplies, they can still save most of their points.

After all, with a base score of 300, you can be self-sufficient in food and water, so all that's left are some fixed expenses.

The fixed costs for this part... are probably within 100 points.

Horikita Suzune thought to herself. Because she came with Nakano Yuu, Horikita had already roughly recorded the equipment and supplies on the exchange manual that Chabashira-sensei had given to Class D, and based on her understanding, she had roughly calculated the consumption required by Class B.

"So which outpost did you ultimately choose?"

Horikita said.

"Well, because we occupied many outposts, we initially wanted to separate the students and station them there. But since it's a small island, even though it's been confirmed to be relatively safe, it's still more reassuring for the students to stay together."

"We in Class D know this."

"That's what Horikita Suzune said."

"Because some students were bitten by snakes in the afternoon and then withdrew."

Forehead.

Oh, this.

Ichinose was speechless for a moment.

"That."

Seeing that the atmosphere was about to cool down, Kushida, who was good at lightening the mood, quickly stepped in, "So, Ichinose, how far are we from your base now?"

"Go straight from here, then turn right at the river crossing, continue straight, then turn left at the third big tree, then go straight southwest from there, and you'll enter the forest. Keep going straight and you'll arrive."

"Ichinose said."

Meanwhile, Nakano Yuu was mingling in the crowd, not actively approaching Ichinose. After all, having already decided to temporarily join Class B, there would naturally be more time to spend together and get to know each other; there was no need to rush.

However, it's still clear that Ichinose are very thoughtful. They made special marks on the detours she mentioned and tied on handkerchiefs of unknown origin to them, which could guide students who are prone to getting lost.

Soon, Class B's camp was ahead, in an area with a half-acre vegetable garden and a well.

The first thing that caught everyone's attention was the number of beds.

The bed was the kind where a strip of cloth was tied between two trees, secured tightly, and then it could rock back and forth—a very comfortable device.

The bed was not listed in the exchange manual.

However, there are inexpensive bed sheets available. These sheets can be obtained with just 1 basic point.

The strip of cloth currently tied between the two trees is likely made from bed sheet material.

In other words, the students in Class B were doing DIY. After receiving the materials, they were free to create arrangements that were more suitable for their lives.

Besides the bed sheets, you can also see the four free tents allocated by the school for each class, which have already been set up.

Then, having arrived at Class B's camp, they could see all the supplies the opposing team had purchased with their base points at a glance.

What you can see are the toilets, hand lamps, showers, fishing nets, and some cooking utensils, knives, pots, etc., which have already been completed by the workers.

However, even these devices don't cost that much.

For example, the toilet that Nakano Yuu exchanges for Katsuragi and Ryuuen is worth 20 points as a base, and the same applies to Class B, but some of the later devices are different.

For example, a shower.

Both Ryuuen and Katsuragi chose the 15-cent bathroom heater.

Ichinose, the cheap option was very basic, containing only a showerhead, a water tank, and a small water heater connected to a gas cylinder. The walls for the bathroom weren't even provided.

Although it was very cheap, Class B was quite capable.

First of all, this small water heater, although very simple, can still store water in the container and then dispense water in just a few seconds. Although it doesn't have four walls, the students in Class B used the temporary toilet tent to make use of it, thus achieving four-sided coverage.

The tents set up by Class B were also somewhat different; it seemed that something was stuffed into the bottom of the tents.

After reaching an agreement with Ryuen and the Ryuuen, Nakano Yuu went to the supply exchange point on his own initiative. So he sat next to Chabashira-sensei and witnessed the students of Class B exchanging for a large number of bags for portable toilets. They didn't exchange them one small bag at a time, but in huge piles.

I was a little confused at the time, but now I know where they used those makeshift toilets.

In other words, they took the bags from the free portable toilets back with them to line the bottom of the tent in order to cope with the hard tent at night.

In areas with many tree branches, mineral water bottles were hanging, with holes punched in them, so water would drip out from time to time.

This created a cool feeling in the surroundings, effectively lowering the temperature.

Then it seems that a special cooking area was set up, probably because someone skilled in wilderness survival built a stove.

It's truly full of the vibrancy of life.

"Then I will continue to introduce everyone in Class D. You can all go about your business now."

Now that we've arrived at the campsite, Ichinose said to the students in her class.

The students in Class B quickly dispersed, and almost without Ichinose instructions, they all seemed to have found something to do and got busy.

Some students even took the initiative to set up the tents brought by Class D.

Originally, Class B only had 4 tents, which was definitely not enough, and buying more would require spending basic points. However, now that Class D has joined with their own funds, this cost can be saved.

"Class B looks really good."

Nakano Yuu could sense the atmosphere of Class B. Class B had a republican feel to it, and their ability to unite and cooperate was extremely strong, which seemed impossible to Class C or Class D.

"So, Nakano-kun, are you considering joining Class B?"

Then Ichinose suddenly spoke up, saying...?!

Almost instantly, several pairs of eyes turned to them.

Most of the girls in Class D looked puzzled and surprised when they heard her say that. That's a normal reaction, nothing to say about it.

Ichinose, being adept at being friendly and sociable, quickly noticed that at least four of the female students in Class D had unusual expressions.

First up is Horikita Suzune from Class D. This girl, who is often mentioned and is very beautiful, is sometimes seen shopping or going out with Horikita.

However, Horikita from Class D seemed a little confused, and then looked at Nakano with a sense of helplessness.

Then there's Kushida from Class D. Ichinose and Horikita haven't spoken, but she and Kushida are quite close. They met at the school and hit it off immediately.

Kushida from Class D looked somewhat surprised, then gently bit her lip, and seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.

Their psychological and emotional state appears to be very complex.

However, it's also certain that leaving Class D would have an impact on Nakano, or perhaps a positive one.

It seems that Kushida has had some other contact with Nakano-san. Otherwise, she wouldn't be acting so strangely.

These thoughts quickly surfaced in Ichinose's mind, and she chose to continue observing.

Two other students also had strange expressions just now.

One is a girl with a golden ponytail tied with a green ribbon, Karuizawa Megumi.

This is a newly appointed Student Council Public Morals Committee Member.

However, according to information from upperclassmen, it seems that Karuizawa joined the Student Council on Nakano's recommendation.

Therefore, it seems quite normal that she has some kind of relationship with Nakano-kun.

But.

Ichinose didn't miss the fleeting fear in Karuizawa's eyes after she invited Nakano Yuu to Class B.

Why are you afraid?

Is it fear that Nakano-kun went to Class B? Or is it fear of losing Nakano-kun?

Nakano-kun, when did you become someone else's pillar of support?

"Nakano- Nakano-kun, are you... are you going to Class B?"

But at that moment, a voice rang out.

Sakura Airi was somewhat timid.

Although she looked surprised, her face did show surprise and bewilderment.

However, the child's facial expressions and mood were too easy to guess, so Ichinose didn't deliberately keep an eye on her.

Even from the perspective of a love rival, Sakura is essentially harmless.